Comanche Language

At the beginning of the 18th century, Shoshone bands moved onto the southern Plains from Wyoming. By the 1900s, their language had undergone substantial changes resulting in the distinct Comanche language. The Comanche language is a member of the Central Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family. Closely related languages include Shoshone (Shoshoni) and Panamint (Koso). More distantly related languages include Kawaiisu, Ute, Mono (Monachi, Monache) and Northern Paiute (Paviotso).

Robinson, Lila Wistrand; & James Armagost. 1990. Comanche Dictionary and Grammar. Summer Institute of Linguistics and The University of Texas at Arlington publications in linguistics No. 92. Dallas, Texas: The Summer Institute of Linguistics and The University of Texas at Arlington.